Irish actress hopes to build on ER role

A KERRY-BORN actress is hoping an appearance on the US TV hospital drama, ER, next Sunday night, will provide a significant breakthrough in her career.

Sarah-Jane Drummey, from Tralee, is to appear in three scenes playing a childminder for Dr Abbey Lockhart (Maura Tierney).

She began her career in drama as a child performer with Siamsa Tíre, the National Folk Theatre, in Tralee.